Friday, September 22, 2017

Yaoi Manga Publisher SuBLime Debuts Romantic Comedy Series JACKASS!

GLOBAL YAOI MANGA PUBLISHER SUBLIME DELIVERS THE ROMANTIC COMEDY JACKASS! THIS FALL

Love And Lust Ensue When A Pair Of Panty Hose
Entangle The Lives Of Best Friends

"COMIC BOOK MEN" SEASON 7 PREMIERES SUNDAY, OCTOBER 22

“COMIC BOOK MEN” SEASON 7 PREMIERES
SUNDAY, OCTOBER 22 AT MIDNIGHT ON AMC

AMC Releases All-New Key Art
Special Guests This Season Include Method Man, Robert Englund and More

In its seventh season, AMC’s popular unscripted series “Comic Book Men,” premiering Sunday, October 22 at midnight, takes another dive into the world of geekdom by following the antics in and around master fanboy Kevin Smith’s New Jersey comic shop, Jay and Silent Bob’s Secret Stash.  Leading the team behind the shop’s counter are Walt, Bryan, Michael and Ming, who geek out over mind-blowing pop culture artifacts and the legends behind them. Special guests this season include “Luke Cage” star Mike Colter, Rosario Dawson, Burt Ward, Method Man, and Freddy Kruger himself, Robert Englund. Whether it’s buying and selling memorabilia or embarking on wild adventures away from the store, The Stash cast shares all the juicy details with Kevin during their hilarious podcast, which is woven throughout the series.

"AMC VISIONARIES: ROBERT KIRKMAN'S SECRET HISTORY OF COMICS" PREMIERES SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 12th

“AMC VISIONARIES:
ROBERT KIRKMAN’S SECRET HISTORY OF COMICS”
WILL PREMIERE AS A TWO-NIGHT TELEVISION EVENT ON
SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 12th AT 11:00PM ET/PT AND
MONDAY, NOVEMBER 13TH AT 10:00PM ET/PT

THE SIX-EPISODE SERIES WILL FEATURE EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEWS WITH ICONS STAN LEE, PATTY JENKINS, LYNDA CARTER, KEVIN SMITH, KIRKMAN AND MORE

Thursday, September 21, 2017

Entertainment Earth's Exclusive Glow in the Dark Reptar POP! Figure

Pre-order Entertainment Earth's exclusive Funko Rugrats Glow in the dark Reptar POP! Vinyl Figure HERE for $12.99. Scheduled to arrive in October.

On Sale Now: Gotham, Harley Quinn, Watchmen and More from DST

It’s a DC-tastic week at comic shops, as Diamond Select Toys ships items from Gotham, Watchmen, Wonder Woman and Batman: The Animated Series! Plus, there’s a new assortment of Nightmare Before Christmas Minimates, but most of them could probably double as obscure members of Batman’s Rogue’s Gallery in a pinch. Read on for details and pictures, then find a store near you at comicshoplocator.com, or order online at shop.diamondselecttoys.com!

Wednesday, September 20, 2017

VIZ Media Announces New York Comic Con Activities & Convention Exclusives


VIZ MEDIA ANNOUNCES SPECIAL EVENTS, ACTIVITIES, AND EXCLUSIVES AT NEW YORK COMIC CON 2017

THE LEGEND OF ZELDA Manga Creators, RWBY, Retail Exclusives And More At New York Comic Con 2017!

San Francisco, CA, September 20, 2017 VIZ Media, LLC (VIZ Media), a premier company in the fields of publishing, animation distribution, and global entertainment licensing, details special creator events, official panels, fun booth activities, and retail exclusives during New York Comic Con 2017.

October's PREVIEWS Cover Features DC Entertainment’s Dawn of the New Age of DC Heroes

Spinning out of DC Entertainment's Dark Nights: Metal, the New Age of DC Heroes Begins with James Tynion IV, Jim Lee, and Scott Williams' The Immortal Men

(BALTIMORE, MD) — (September 20, 2017) — The October edition of Diamond Comic Distributors’ monthly PREVIEWS catalog arrives in comic shops on September 27th and features comic books, graphic novels, toys, and other pop culture merchandise scheduled to go on sale beginning December 2017.

Save the Dates for Famous Monsters Halloween Bash in San Jose Oct 27-29

Celebrate all things Halloween, horror, and fantastical up close and personal with interactive entertainment throughout the show, something the whole family can enjoy.

3-Days of Halloween Fun at the San Jose Convention Center on October 27th-29th. You can purchase tickets HERE. Children 12 and under are FREE.

Ghouls and Zombies come out to play, mingle with an impressive lineup of celebrity guests, artists from the horror and suspense genres. Event will feature a massive show floor of vendors and exhibitors, haunted attractions and experiences, world-class panels and presentations, and masterful array of cosplay and monster gear.

  • Almost 200,000 sq. ft. of Halloween show floor
  • Over 200+ exhibitors and artists showcasing scary goods & services 
  • Celebrity and expert panels on horror entertainment & Photo Opps
  • Stars from films such as HellBoy, Hellraiser, Gremlins, Re-Animator, and the new Star Trek series
  • Celebration of George A. Romero with Cast OF DAWN OF THE DEAD and other Living Dead movies 
  • Rocky Horror Show: In Concert
  • Professional demos of Special Fx makeup, set building, costuming & animatronics
  • Hands-on workshops taught by top industry professionals for all ages
  • Mini-haunts, interactive experiences, games, roaming monsters, cosplay and MORE!
  • COSTUME CONTESTS AND PARTY !
 
FAMOUS MONSTERS has been the leading authority on all things horror, sci-fi, and fantasy related for 59 years and now are bringing decades of horror, sci-fi, fandom to San Jose Convention Center. 

The event will feature horror stars from films such as Hellraiser, Gremlins, and Re-Animator, as well as casts of DAWN OF THE DEAD and the other Living Dead movies to celebrate the legendary George A. Romero. 

Also recently added was a few of the original child actors from the original movie IT

This event is going to be so much fun! Check out their website HERE for the latest information! We hope to see you there!

Sideshow Announces Mythos Obi-Wan Kenobi Figure

Obi-Wan Kenobi? Now that's a name I've not heard in a long time...
At San Diego Comic Con, Lucasfilm announced an all-new Mythos Obi-Wan Kenobi Figure by Sideshow, which has been warmly received by collectors, reviewers, and press alike.
 

Tuesday, September 19, 2017

"Arrow: The Complete Fifth Season" on Blu-ray/DVD today + Deleted Scene

"Arrow: The Complete Fifth Season" arrives on Blu-ray & DVD today (September 19, 2017) from Warner Bros. Home Entertainment.

Here is a link to a short deleted scene from the episode entitled "Kapiushon" that features Dolph Lundgren in his guest role as Konstantin Kover:
http://castagnolaproductions.com/WB/Arrow_S5/Arrow_S5_DS_Kapiushon_Episode517-Scene53_1080.mp4

AMC RELEASES "THE WALKING DEAD" SEASON EIGHT KEY ART

Photo Credit: AMC
AMC released today the official key art for the highly anticipated “The Walking Dead” Season 8, which returns Sunday, October 22 at 9:00 p.m. ET/PT, with its 100th episode. The art features Rick Grimes (Andrew Lincoln) and his group of survivors preparing for “All Out War.” 

Bluefin Announces Bandai & Bandai Hobby 2017 NY Comic Con Show Exclusives



BLUEFIN ANNOUNCES 2017 BANDAI NEW YORK COMIC CON SHOW EXCLUSIVES

Special Show Exclusives Include Bandai Hobby’s Perfect Grade 1/72 Scale Millennium Falcon, New Bandai Hobby GunPla Model Kits And Early Releases Of Bandai Shogukan’s Power Rangers Megazord And Dragonzord Super Mini-Pla Kits

Anaheim, CA, September 19, 2017 Bluefin, the leading North American distributor of toys, collectibles, and hobby merchandise from Japan, Asia and more, heads to New York Comic Con with a variety of notable show exclusives from Bandai Hobby and Bandai’s Shokugan line.

TOKYO GHOUL: RE Manga Debuts From VIZ Media

VIZ MEDIA ANNOUNCES THE CONTINUATION OF THE SMASH HIT MANGA SERIES TOKYO GHOUL WITH TOKYO GHOUL: RE

The Battle Between Ghouls And Humans Continues In
TOKYO GHOUL: RE

San Francisco, CA, September 18, 2017 – VIZ Media, LLC (VIZ Media), a premier company in the fields of publishing, animation distribution, and global entertainment licensing, announces the sequel to the smash-hit horror/action manga series with the launch of TOKYO GHOUL: RE on October 17th.

Sideshow Announces All New Collection of Marvel Characters

Sideshow is proud to unveil an all-new series of Marvel statues that will be shown for the very first time at New York Comic Con next month! These intricately detailed 1:5 scale figures depict all new interpretations of Spider-GwenSilk and a (soon to be revealed) Spider-Man as envisioned by legendary comic artist Mark Brooks.

To see these pieces for the first time, be sure to visit Sideshow at booth #1912 at New York Comic Con!

More info HERE.

Catwoman, Nightmare and Pulp Fiction are In Stores Now from DST

In stores since last week from Diamond Select Toys are items featuring Catwoman, Nightmare Before Christmas and Pulp Fiction. Hit up your local comic shop to see if they ordered these.

DC Gallery Batman New Adventures Catwoman PVC Diorama
A Diamond Select Toys Release! We’ve never been more excited for a black cat to cross our path! This black-costumed rendition of Catwoman is based on her drastically different appearance in the fourth season of Batman: The Animated Series (titled New Batman Adventures). Standing approximately 10 inches tall, this all-new sculpt shows off her darker, more dangerous look, with pale skin and wielding a whip. This PVC figure features detailed sculpting and paint applications, and comes packaged in a full-color window box. Sculpted by Varner Studios! (Item # DEC162561, SRP: $45.00)